MUS 139 Fall 2012 Exam 2 Review The exam will be multiple choice/true false. This exam will cover material from the following time periods: Baroque (1600-1750) and Classical (1750-1825) Listening Examples (15 total): Be able to identify the following selections. You should know the title, composer, genre, time period and additional information listed on the listening guide in the book about the piece such as form, style, characteristics, ensemble, voices, text etc. 1) 8a & b Purcell (Dido and Aeneas), Act III, Dido’s Lament & When I Am Laid in Earth (these 2 played together on test) 2) 9a Handel (Messiah), No. 18, Rejoice Greatly! 3) 9b Handel (Messiah), No. 44, Hallelujah Chorus 4) 10 Bach (Cantata No. 80), No 5, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 5) 11 Vivaldi (The Four Seasons), Spring Movement I 6) 12 Handel (Water Music), Suite in D major, Alla Hornpipe 7) 13 Bach (The Art of Fugue), Contrapunctus I 8) 14a Mozart (Eine kliene Nachtmusik, K. 525), Movement I 9) 14b Mozart (Eine Kliene Nachtmusic, K. 525), Movement III 10) 15 Haydn (Symphony No. 94 in G Major Surprise Symphony), Movement II 11) 17 Haydn (Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major), Movement III 12) 18 Beethoven (Piano Sonata in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 Moonlight Sonata), Movement I 13) 19a Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 6, ‘Non So Piu’ Aria 14) 19b Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 6, ‘Ah Son Perduto’ Recitative 15) 19c Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 7, ‘Cosa Sento’ Trio Note: Vocal works will be played separate from instrumental works during the test. They are categorized in the two groups below: Vocal Works 1) 8a & b Purcell (Dido and Aeneas), Act III, Dido’s Lament & When I Am Laid in Earth (these 2 played together on test) 2) 9a Handel (Messiah), No. 18, Rejoice Greatly! 3) 9b Handel (Messiah), No. 44, Hallelujah Chorus 4) 10 Bach (Cantata No. 80), No 5, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 13) 19a Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 6, ‘Non So Piu’ Aria 14) 19b Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 6, ‘Ah Son Perduto’ Recitative 15) 19c Mozart (The Marriage of Figaro), Act I, Scene 7, ‘Cosa Sento’ Trio Instrumental Works 5) 11 Vivaldi (The Four Seasons), Spring Movement I 6) 12 Handel (Water Music), Suite in D major, Alla Hornpipe 7) 13 Bach (The Art of Fugue), Contrapunctus I 8) 14a Mozart (Eine Kliene Nachtmusik, K. 525), Movement I 9) 14b Mozart (Eine Kliene Nachtmusic, K. 525), Movement III 10) 15 Haydn (Symphony No. 94 in G Major Surprise Symphony), Movement II 11) 17 Haydn (Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major), Movement III 12) 18 Beethoven (Piano Sonata in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 Moonlight Sonata), Movement I Sample Listening Questions: Who is the composer? What is the title? What is the form? What is the genre? Is this example from the Baroque or Classical period? This listening example is written for which instrument/ group of instruments? This listening example is from which larger work? (the larger work is listed in parenthesis) Be prepared to answer multiple-choice and/or true or false questions about the following: The Baroque Era Ch. 17 – The Baroque Spirit Key Points, Monody, Camerata, basso continuo, equal temperament, the well tempered clavier, baroque musical style, doctrine of affections, the virtuoso musician Ch. 18 – Vocal Music of the Baroque Recitative, aria, da capo aria, overture, libretto, Monteverdi life and works, Purcell life and works, ground bass, Handel life and works, oratorio, cantata Ch. 19 – Orchestral Music of the Baroque Baroque instruments, solo concerto, concerto grosso, program music, ritornello form, the baroque suite Ch. 20 – Baroque Keyboard Music Keyboard instruments of the Baroque, fugue and its devices, Baroque vs. classical styles (p. 143) The Classical Era Ch. 21 – The Classical Spirit Key Points, The Viennese School, Classical Style, patronage system, women musicians, public concerts Ch. 22 – The Development of Classical Forms Absolute music, multi-movement cycle, sonata allegro form, chamber music Ch. 23 – The Classical Symphony Historical background of the symphony, Haydn life and works Ch. 24 – The Classical Concerto and Sonata Classical concerto, classical sonata Ch. 25 – Classical Opera Opera buffa, opera seria, Mozart life and works, trouser role, marriage of Figaro plot Class Presentations – Be prepared to answer questions about the movie (Farinelli)